Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., is proposing a plan to give every voter $600 to donate to federal campaigns.
Gillibrand, a candidate for president, announced plans for the “Democracy Dollars” on Wednesday.
"If you want to accomplish anything that the American people want us to accomplish — whether it's healthcare as a right, better public schools, better economy — you have to take on the greed and corruption that determine everything in Washington," she told NBC News.
Gillibrand’s plan would require eligible voters to register for vouchers to donate up to $100 in a primary election and $100 in a general election each cycle. The money could be used all at once or in $10 increments to one of more candidates, according to NBC News.
Those choosing to participate would get a separate $200 for House, Senate and presidential contests.
And politicians would have to agree not to accept any contributions larger than $200 per donor to be eligible to receive the “Democracy Dollars.”
Gillibrand predicted candidates would want to be part of the voucher system "because the potential of how much you could raise in this system is exponentially higher."
She tweeted on Wednesday: “We can change the way Washington works by leveling the playing field of whose voices are heard in our democracy. It starts with getting big money out of our elections, and I have a plan to do just that.”
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